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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Reply ↓ ↑ report 8 Roger Smith 3:45PM (4/25/2009) Why do they even sell the Gas ver of the car in the states the Diesel ver just makes more sense it gets almost twice the mileage of the petrol ver. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. and 49 mpg.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." Hell, yes," he says.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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No single vehicle does it all even in todays petrol world. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. Might make sense Reply ↓ ↑ report 20 Billy 9:50AM (4/10/2009) How is battery capacity of a vehicle much different than cargo capacity?